Maintenance and Repair
Helpful Tips
A few things to remember…
1. Students should never touch the pegs or the bow hair 2. String instruments are very sensitive to extreme temperature and humidity changes. NEVER leave an instrument in a car or garage. 3. Before practicing, tighten your bow and rosin it. After practicing, loosen your bow and wipe the rosin off of your instrument. 3. There are several things that I can repair: broken strings, fallen sound posts, fallen bridges, loose chin rests, etc. When in doubt let me look at the instrument and if I can’t fix it, I can give some good suggestions for reputable repair shops. |
Local Music Stores
Here is a list of several reputable dealers and repair shops:
Gayles Violin Shop Inc. 301-474-4300 800-245-3167 10013 Rhode Island Ave. College Park, MD 20740 www.gailesviolin.com Potter Violin Company (not just for violins) 800-317-9452 301-652-7070 4706 Highland Ave. Bethesda, MD 20814 www.pottersviolins.com Mike's Music 410) 465-0700 4872 Montgomery Rd, Ellicott City, MD 21043 www.mikesmusicmd.com Music & Arts Center Chatham Station 410-461-1844 Route 40 Ellicott City, MD 21042 www.musicarts.com Music & Arts Center Cherry Tree 240-568-0600 11200 Scaggsville Rd., Unit 111 Laurel, MD 20723 www.musicarts.com Wood Bridge Music Shop 410-203-9663 9251 Baltimore National Pike Ellicott City, MD 21042 www.woodbridgemusic.com Stu’s Music Shop 410-876-7585 723 Baltimore Boulevard Westminster, MD 21157 www.stusmusic.com Washington Music Center 301-946-8808 or 301-946-2300 11151 Viers Mill Road Wheaton, MD 20902 www.chucklevins.com Bob's House of Basses 301-805-9407 www.bobshouseofbasses.com [email protected] |